[video&action for orlea]

[smallskull]

[Assassin has been dutifully following her Master's orders, tracking one of the natives as part of the "game" he proposed to her. Sometimes, though, something else catches her eyes, and she finds herself distracted from the task at hand. This is one of those times.]

[Her target lives in Orlea, and from what she has gathered, music is one of his primary hobbies. So, it's no surprise when tailing him eventually leads to her following him into a store centered on as much. She has never really had the chance to listen to music before, much less any of the modern sort, so it isn't long before her attention falls away from him and onto the racks of CDs.]

[This is the backdrop when she decides ask a question of the populace at large. She wastes no time on an introduction or an explanation when she opens her mouth.]

What kinds of music are good?

[After this question is asked, if anyone is in the area and interested in stopping by the store, they may find Assassin inside, headphones held over her ears as she listens to whatever CD she happens to be sampling at the time. She has been picking what to listen to by how much she likes its name, which is maybe a little childish, but she is a child.]

Comments

[therabbithearted]

Preferred types of music?

[Well, Assassin, you get to discover just how sheltered of a child Integra is.]

I would say symphonic or classical. Tchaikovsky and Liszt are some of my favourite composers.

[smallskull]

Mm-hm. [She nods, her hair bouncing around her shoulders.] What does their music sound like? Their names are hard to say.

[Video] Welp I forgot to put this in the subject line, sorry~

[therabbithearted]

[Her eyes light up, it appears talking about this gives her some comfort.]

Lizst is known for his virtuosic skill as a pianist, very light and pretty. Tchaikovsky is known for his versatility as a composer. Perhaps you should listen to his ballets, like Swan Lake or the Sleeping Beauty.

nah!

[smallskull]

[Hm... She makes note of the information Integra gives her, even if she doesn't seem to acknowledge it outwardly.]

I thought ballets were for dancing?

[therabbithearted]

[She giggles.]

Ballets are partially for dancing, yes, although the other half of it is the music. Music is either composed or arranged for the ballerinas to dance to, and tell a story within their movements.

[defaming]

How laudable of you to be interested in experiencing new kinds of music at such a young age. I'd be happy to make some recommendations. Let me think...

Might I suggest the Baroque composers? I think you'd appreciate their flare for the dramatic and love of ornament. It has a youthful appeal. Bach, perhaps, or Vivaldi. You'll also never be mistaken with Handel.

[smallskull]

Is it? [She tilts her head.] I never got to listen to music before so I want to do it now. That's all.

[Though, confused as she is, she does appreciate the suggestions.] Okay. I'll try them.

[defaming]

Of course it is. Expanding one's horizons is always preferable to the alternative. So many choose the alternative. And why weren't you able to listen to music before now?

[He supposes he should feign interest. He smiles.]

I think those three will be good to start with, and if you like them, we can move on to Impressionist composers.

[He's just the friendliest man.]

[smallskull]

[Oh. Well. It was because not many, if any, distractions were allowed when one was training to be an assassin, but she can't just come out and say that.]

I was told it would get in the way of my studies.

[There. That should be answer enough, right?]

"Impressionist"?

[Gosh, music was turning out to be more complicated than she thought!]

[defaming]

That's good. Studies should always come first. Before anything. Even music.

[Kristoph pauses, as if this statement holds some special, important meaning to him. But when he continues, his tone is just as light and friendly as before.]

It's another style of music, from a different era. There are a great many to choose from. I think the boldness of Baroque would suit your young ears best at first, then you can work your way from there to the subtler sounds. I don't want to overwhelm you with too much all at once.

action

[seeyousuffer]

[Kirei isn't particularly interested in music, and when he makes his way to Assassin, he has no suggestions for her.

He isn't upset that she's listening to music instead of playing their "game". It doesn't require constant surveillance, and he doesn't mind if she seeks to entertain herself in some other way besides. He smiles, waiting patiently for her to remove her headphones before he speaks.]

And your progress report?

[smallskull]

[He doesn't have to wait long, since she scrambles to remove them and stand at attention the moment she notices him. Even now, she tends to be very aware of her surroundings.]

[But even if he doesn't seem bothered, she looks guilty at having been caught slacking off.]

I was going to bring something back when I came home...

[seeyousuffer]

[He's not surprised by her quick reaction. He studies her, his small Servant.

He notes the guilty look, but makes no mention of it. It's good that she takes her duty seriously enough to feel guilty. But she isn't disobeying an order, so he isn't concerned.]

You were? And what were you going to bring me?

[smallskull]

[She nods.]

He has a guitar. He practices every day.

[seeyousuffer]

That's good. I can accept that. So you'll bring it to me?

Then we'll destroy it.

[Video]

[darkhourdear]

[...a good question.]

I don't know. Has anyone told you yet? [He's pretty curious about it too! At least, now that it's been mentioned.]

[smallskull]

You don't know? [That interests her more than the topic of music, actually, but she dutifully informs him:] Um, people have told me symphonic, classical, Baroque, and Impressionist so far.

[darkhourdear]

[...He doesn't know what any of those mean. But that's ok! He can find out.] Where do you find them?

[smallskull]

[She doesn't really know either, beyond what she has been told, but. She points behind herself.]

There are a lot of different kinds of music here. I'm in Orlea.

[darkhourdear]

Alright. Thank you. [He might go look, then!] What's your name?

[Voice]

[cowabunga_87]

Anything with a good rhyme, dudette. Why do you ask?

[smallskull]

Oh! [She yelps it. Oh no, is he going to think her suddenly talking is suspicious?] Um... I just never got to listen to much music before now. So I wanted to try it.

[cowabunga_87]

Bummer. Do you want me to help you find some jammin tunes, amigo?

[smallskull]

Um... "Amigo"? [...] Do you want to?

[cowabunga_87]

Friend.

Why not? I totally dig those beats anyways.

[That and Mikey is rather fond of you]